Compare 10/2 and 5/12
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 5/12
102 is greater than 512
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
102 = 10 × 62 × 6 = 6012 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
512 = 5 × 112 × 1 = 512 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6012 > 512 or 102 > 512
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